National prices finally crossing the previous 2006 peak, mortgage rates remained historically low and there were some signs that Millennials, a generation which some feared would never buy homes, are beginning to enter the market.
The total value of all the housing stock in the United States has never been worth more than it is right now, according to a new report from Zillow.
The report says the total value of U.S. housing stock grew to a total of $29.6 trillion in 2016, marking an all-time high.
In the past year, buying a home has become significantly more expensive, and that trend is likely to continue well into 2017. Even house flippers have taken note, with the number of investors renovating and selling homes in the first nine months of 2016 reaching a peak not seen since before the housing market crash.
Amanda Clifford was first introduced to real estate law almost a decade ago. An experienced legal assistant with closings, estates and probates, Amanda hit the ground running when she joined the team at Lawyers Land & Titles Services, LLC in 2016.
Amanda oversees the front office, and assists the pre & post closing coordinator in opening files. She loves meeting new people, and helping them in the process of purchasing a new home.
Originally from Fort Myers, FL, Amanda relocated to Manchester, TN in 1997. She is a 2009 graduate of Highland Rim Christian Academy and attended Court Reporting Institute of Dallas. She loves spending time outdoors with her animals and enjoys re-purposing furniture in her spare time.
Benjamin J. Carrier is legal assistant to J.D. Kious. He has been working with J.D. and Lawyers Land & Title Services, LLC since 2012. Ben has served in multiple roles while the business grew and expanded, and ultimately settled into his primary position as legal assistant.
Ben assists in each of J.D.’s areas of practice, which include real estate closings and transactions; loan transactions; 1031 like-kind exchanges; leases; contracts; wills, trusts and probate estates; and corporate transactions, including partnerships, LLCs, and for profit and not for profit corporations.
Ben studied Sociology and Environmental Science at Middle Tennessee State University and is a resident of Davidson County. He serves as an active member in multiple social justice organizations including SURJ Nashville and enjoys exploring the many hiking trails throughout the Middle Tennessee area.
Beth Dunlap has title searching in her blood. Although her career in Murfreesboro began in 1994, her introduction to the industry dates a decade earlier. As title searcher, Beth sorts through public records to verify chain of title, liens, and taxes.
She loves the independence of her position, as it often requires travel, and the chance to work directly with our attorney and president, J.D. Kious, on any title issues that may arise. Beth credits much of the market’s success to the growth of Murfreesboro, citing new development as a great benefit to the title industry.
Beth is a Shelbyville, Tenn. native and graduate of Shelbyville Central High School. She studied at Motlow State Community College before receiving her paralegal certificate from Southeastern Paralegal Institute. Beth enjoys boating, target shooting and spending time with her family and friends.
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